20.10.6 Sports Sponsorship. A member institution shall sponsor teams in a minimum of: (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 9/1/94, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/94, 1/11/94 effective 9/1/94, 12/15/06)

(a) Seven varsity intercollegiate sports, including at least two team sports, based on the minimum requirements of Bylaw 20.10.6.3 and involving all-male teams or mixed teams of males and females, and seven varsity intercollegiate sports (of which a maximum of two emerging sports per Bylaw 20.02.7 may be used), including at least two team sports, based on the minimum requirements of Bylaw 20.10.6.3 and involving all-female teams; or

(b) Six varsity intercollegiate sports, including at least two team sports, based on the minimum requirements of Bylaw 20.10.6.3 and involving all-male teams or mixed teams of males and females, and eight varsity intercollegiate sports (of which a maximum of two emerging sports per Bylaw 20.02.7 may be used), including at least two team sports, based on the minimum requirements of Bylaw 20.10.6.3 and involving all-female teams. (See Bylaws 20.10.9.1 and 20.10.10.1 for additional sports sponsorship requirements for member institutions participating in football.)